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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 1444 miles / 2324 kilometers / 1255 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 1594 miles / 2566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 12 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Fort Smith

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1444.365 miles
  • 2324.480 kilometers
  • 1255.119 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1441.183 miles
  • 2319.359 kilometers
  • 1252.354 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Santa Barbara to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Fort Smith generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W
Destination Fort Smith Regional Airport
City: Fort Smith, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSM
ICAO Code: KFSM
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W